Monday, June 27, 2011

Wild Roses Tutorial

I have been wanting to do this flower for a while but needed the right technique. Then, I saw some gorgeous flowers made by Charlotte Ravn and she was so sweet and shared how she got the precise wrinkled look to her flowers. This, combined with some modifications ended up looking like the wild roses I was trying to achieve.

Here is what you will need: 3 large, 2 medium and one small flower (I used my retro flower punches but any similar die or punch will do). Ink for the edges, water to mist, glue, a few thin items like paintbrush and skewer, plus a foam mat.

Step 1: Heavily mist the flowers (I had lightly inked the tips first) and curl around a smooth item, then while holding the petal around the paintbrush, GENTLY pinch each petal to wrinkle. This will not work if it is not wet enough. This was the awesome technique tip from Charlotte - curl, hold and pinch - genius! Then, let dry a little. You won't be able to do this with the smallest flower so just smash up the petals a little with your fingers.

Step 2: When almost dry, press into a foam mat to lift the petals. If still too wet, the paper will rip. Let completely dry.

Step 3: Glue all your layers from largest to smallest, while off-setting the petals. The skewer comes in handy to push the small flower into the middle. TIP: Once the glue dries, I like to slightly pinch a few petal ends and re-ink a few tips to give a more realistic look.

Here is a picture of Charlotte's gardenia style flowers that I used for inspiration. I suspect she used 2 large, 2 medium and 2 small flowers and moulded the ends while they were wet to get this look. I left mine to dry curled.

I can always count on you to make beautiful flowers that I go back to again and again. This new wild rose will go into my Vicky's flowers file:) Thank you for your devotion and energy you give to help us out here keep making beautiful pages and cards. You are sooooo appreciated here in Oklahoma City OK!

I will be trying these... I don't have punches or die cut machine but I do have scissors! I think these are gorgeous and you can make them the color you need to perfectly match your layout or card. Thanks so much for sharing!

Wow the roses are georgeus Vicky! Thanks for the tutorial! You are right I used 2 of each size for my flowers and the gren leaves are one more of the largest flower! Thank you for linking to my blog! :)

MY GOODNESS Vicky! these roses are just out of this world beautiful - thank you thank you for the tut and for sharing! Your flowers really are the best handmade ones and I can re-visit your tuts just for the pleasure of looking at the pictures. I really do HAVE to try these out! Love and hugs, E

I love these flowers. Thank you for the tutorials. Although I usually prefer a video tutorial, yours are clear, and easy to understand. I know there are many other flower tutorials out there, but yours give a very professional look. Now I just hope I can get mine to look something like yours!

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With 10 years of marketing experience, paper art is a natural extension of my work world. After having my last child, I decided not to return to a corporate marketing job so that I could concentrate on raising my 3 young children. I started designing in 2009 to fill the void of not working in a creative field anymore. I am now addicted to this beautiful art form.